The Butler Gallery has a central role to play in the cultural life of the city and county of Kilkenny. We are synonymous with a respected quality of visual arts programming, and one of our roles is to maintain that standard. Another role is to continue to act as a resource, and a meeting point, for the visual arts community and the general public. Through our diverse exhibition programming, our important collection, and our far-reaching education initiatives, we actively promote and a value of arts to society.